Talk of wider screens for the iPhone 6 have been rife for some time, suggesting that Apple may be about to follow the trend set by rivals such as Samsung, which has already expanded its screen sizes.

There is every reason for Apple to move towards a 'phablet' device, as recent figures from Juniper suggest that unit shipments for handsets upwards of 5 inches are set to increase. Around 20 million were sold in 2013, while the number is expected to rocket to 120 million by 2018.